Departments

Comfort Letters

Owners or prospective owners of Property within the Village can request a Letter of Comfort from the Village of Pemberton for the fee of $100 an hour (minimum $25 fee) as per Fees and Charges Bylaw No 905, 2021 Schedule A. (Hyperlink the bylaw https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/216484)

 
Comfort Letters provide an overview of the property. Information is compiled based on existing historical information in the Village's records. A comfort letter does not provide copies of the documents.
This information can include (but is not limited to):
  • Any outstanding violations against the property
  • A written record of permits and occupancy dates
  • Confirmation of zoning
  • Permitting requirements
  • Environmental concerns
  • Fire Inspection dates (only for Commercial/Industrial)
  • Any outstanding invoices against the property

To request a letter of comfort please email developmentservices@pemberton.ca and include the legal lot description and civic address of the property as well as your questions. Please allow 7 to 14 business days for a response.

Housing Needs Report

In 2019, the Local Government Act mandated housing needs reports to assess current and anticipated housing needs. The report is based off data and trend analysis to help increase local awareness of the state of housing in communities and inform plans and policies.

On June 20, 2023, the Housing Needs Report for the Village of Pemberton was presented to Council and released to the public. 

You can access the report here:  Housing Needs Report 2023

For questions or comments, email developmentservices@pemberton.ca